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Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBAugust 8, 2025Busch Stadium

CubsChicagoCHC66-49

Cubs 0, Cardinals 5

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon59-58
Score by inning
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CHC000000000070
STL01002200–5130

W Michael McGreevyL Matthew Boyd

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willson Contreras lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out sharply, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  Willi Castro flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Hampson. Carson Kelly to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.STL 60%
  2.  Masyn Winn doubles (25) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 71%
  3.  Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Alec Burleson scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.STL 79%
  4.  Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Thomas Saggese singles on a ground ball to pitcher Matthew Boyd. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  5.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  6.  Garrett Hampson grounds into a double play, pitcher Matthew Boyd to catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch. Masyn Winn out at home. Garrett Hampson out at 1st.STL 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Kyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brendan Donovan flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Willson Contreras grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 4th

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson.STL 59%
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  3.  Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to catcher Pedro Pagés. Ian Happ out at home.STL 68%
  4.  Willi Castro pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, third baseman Willi Castro to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.
  3.  Jordan Walker pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Thomas Saggese pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner walks.STL 59%
  2.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.STL 51%
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.STL 59%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.STL 66%
  5.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Garrett Hampson hits a sacrifice bunt. Pedro Pagés to 2nd. Garrett Hampson to 1st.
  3.  Brendan Donovan out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch. Pedro Pagés to 3rd. Garrett Hampson to 2nd.
  4.  Iván Herrera out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Pedro Pagés scores.
  5.  Willson Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Garrett Hampson scores. Willson Contreras out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to third baseman Willi Castro.STL 88%

Top 6th

  1.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  4.  Willi Castro grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Walker homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.
  4.  Thomas Saggese doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Pedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Thomas Saggese scores.
  6.  Garrett Hampson grounds into a force out, third baseman Willi Castro to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Pedro Pagés out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brendan Donovan pops out to third baseman Willi Castro.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out sharply to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Willson Contreras walks.
  4.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball. Willson Contreras out at 2nd, hit by batted ball, second baseman Nico Hoerner unassisted.

Top 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Kyle Tucker hit by pitch. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  5.  Carson Kelly lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Bot 8th

  1.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Jordan Walker singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Masyn Winn to 3rd.
  3.  Thomas Saggese reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to catcher Carson Kelly. Masyn Winn out at home. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  4.  Pedro Pagés flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jordan Walker to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.
  5.  Garrett Hampson pops out softly to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 9th

  1.  Willi Castro lines out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out sharply, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 0, STL 1Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Alec Burleson scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.STL 79%

Bot 5th

  1.  CHC 0, STL 2Iván Herrera out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Pedro Pagés scores.
  2.  CHC 0, STL 3Willson Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Garrett Hampson scores. Willson Contreras out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Ian Happ to third baseman Willi Castro.STL 88%

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 0, STL 4Jordan Walker homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  CHC 0, STL 5Pedro Pagés singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Thomas Saggese scores.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–1 STL

Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to catcher Pedro Pagés. Ian Happ out at home.

STL 68%STL +10 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Busch 1B4000002.264
Seiya Suzuki DH4010000.251
Kyle Tucker RF3010000.272
Ian Happ LF4020002.232
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000000.261
Carson Kelly C4010001.268
Willi Castro 3B4000000.239
Nico Hoerner 2B3010010.292
Dansby Swanson SS4010001.245
Totals34070016
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Boyd L5.073303922.45
Ryan Brasier1.032202223.91
Nate Pearson2.030010409.20

Video

3:15Cubs vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
0:21Iván Herrera's sacrifice fly 0:51Yadier Molina returns as a guest coach0:18Pedro Pagés' RBI single0:10Riley O'Brien secures the win
All 20 clips

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